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Book a country house hotel in france to kick back and relax in peaceful surroundings. It boasts ceiling heights of 11ft on the main floor, a modern kitchen, a fantastic library and a covered outdoor dining terrace. Its near impossible to imagine france without thinking of the eiffel tower sparkling in paris or the famous golden sands of the french riviera. The country houses of england are among its finest treasures. France long term rentals 15,804 monthly rentals france. Passionate about diverse art and literature, marion mazauric, former literary director of jai lu, founded au diable vauvert in 2000, in nimes. The firm is on the ad100 and peter is the winner of the veranda art of design award and the frederic e.
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